Nearly 68,000 Dubai traffic signs get facelift

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The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed maintenance works on 67,816 traffic and directional signs across Dubai over six months in 2023.

This included preventive maintenance jobs for 57,151 signs as well as corrective maintenance for 10,665 signs.

It involved replacing faded signs, repainting signposts and other measures aimed at extending the operational lifespan of these signs.

Works also included the replacement of traffic and directional signs damaged due to accidents or weather-related factors and vandalism.

Most of the works were carried out on main streets like Sheikh Zayed Road, Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Al Khail Road and Emirates Road.

"Ninety per cent of maintenance works had been carried out according to the RTA’s pre-planned annual schedules. Additional maintenance tasks had been carried out in response to reports received from field inspectors, the RTA’s Call Centre, Madinati app as well as partners from government agencies," said Abdullah Yousef Al Ali, CEO of the RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency.

"Areas covered included Jebel Ali, Al Barsha, Al Warqa, Nad Al Sheba, Al Sabkha, Al Ras and others. Work would roll on to cover the entire emirate by the end of 2023."

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